Bracelet.



C. F. TBOMMER.

BRACELET. APPLIOATION ULEB rEB.1a,1913. RENEWED Nov.z,1914.

1,1 20,567. Patented Dec. 8, 1914.

/Nvfuron VzarZes f'ammar Ano/mns Y `CH.L'JIL!El F. TROMMER, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOR TO A. 'WITTNAUER CO., OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

BRACELET.

mentor.

spcimen@ of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 8, 1914.

application med. )February 18, 1913, Seria! No. 749,132. Renewed November 2, 1914. Serial No. 869,972.

\ To all 'who/mit may conce/m .f

Be it known that l, CHARLES F. Tnoniunn, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the cil, of New York, borough oi' Queens,

in the co ty of Queens and State of New York7 hat@ invented a new and Improved Bracelet, o which the following is a full, clear, and .ict description.

The inve Aion relates to jewelry and its object is tf proride a new and improved bracelet formed of sections connected with each other by normally concealed means which allow thc bracelet to enlarge in diameter when pushing it over the hand onto the wristE and to then contract automa-tically when reaching the wrist so that the bracelet is not liable to accidentally' slip off the arm and become lost.' L

ln order to accomplis.: the desired result nso is made. ot hollow sections and yielding connecting means connecting` the sections with each otr r and normally concealed within iollfrf sections.

A. practnal einliodiinent of the invention is represented in the accompanying drawings forming part of this specification, in which similar characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the views.

Figure l a perspective view-oi` the bro. let constructed according to my imp einents; Fig. Z is a perspective view of the improved bracelet provided with a watch; Fig. 3 is an enlarged perspective view of a number of sections of the bracelet with two adjacent sections drawn apart; Fig. t is a sectional side elevation of a. portion of the bracelet, parts being shown in elevation; Fig. 5 is e si'rle elevation of. the bracelet with some -of the sections drawn apart and. in angular position one relative to the other, one of tire links being shown in section; and Fig. S is eperspective view of a portion of the. bracelet shown in Fig. 2.

The bracelet shown in Fig. l is formed of a number of segmental sections A made hollow and each open at one end A and closed the other end. as plainly shown in Figs. si and an integral eye B adapted to it into the open said eye engaged by one end C of ofrnental iinl: C slidingly iitting the ad The coil spring D is an opening ot the link C and the The closed end A? of a" section H is provid-ed at its outer tace with end A o the next adjacent section A. andv inner end of the spring D presses against the inner end C2 offthe link C While the outer forward end of the said spring D abuts against a pin E held on the top and bottom of the corresponding section A. a; distance from the open end A thereof. By the arrangement described the spring D exerts an inward pressure on the link C so as to normally hold the said link Withdrawn within the section A and with it the eye B of the adjacent section (see Fi 4.) The end C of the link C engaging t e eye B is preferably round in cross section so that a. universal joint is formed by the end C and the eye B to permit of swinging a section into any angular position relative to its mate whenever the sections are drawn apart, as will be readily understood by reference to Fig. 5. Thus when the sections are drawn apart'they can readily assume any angular position one relative to the other to permit of conveniently slipping thebracelet over the hand onto the wrist, t'being understood that during the time the bracelet is slipped over the hand the sections A are dra-wn apart and the diameter of the bracelet is increased, and as soon as the bracelet reaches the wrist portion the several springs D return the sections to normal position with the end of one section abutting 'against the end of the adjacent section as `-'shown in Fig. l. It will be noticed that when the adjacent sections are in closed position the closed end A2 of one section closes the open end of the adjacent section so that dust and other extraneous ,matter are not liable to pass into the hollow sections.

normally concealed within the hol ow sec-` tions and arranged to permit of expanding the bracelet whenever it is desired todo so, that is, when slipping it-over the hand on placing the bracelet in position on the Wrist or arm or when removing it therefrom,

The bracelet shown in Fig. 2 is formed nf K r sections A the same as the sections ve*I described in reference to Figs.

l, 3, 4 and 5, and in addition to the sections A use is made of a section F in the form 'of a watch or ornament provided at opposite sides with loops G engaging the eyes B ot' adjacent sections A. lt will be noticed that in this arrangement two adjacent sections have their open ends A adjacent (see'Fig. 6), and in order to make a yielding connection between the sections use is inade of a plate H provided on opposite sides with eyes B engaged by the ends C of the links C contained in the adjacent sections A.

lt will be noticed by reference to Fig. 2 that when the `sections are in normal condition tbe plate A. closes the adjacent openends A of the sections referred to and shown in Fig. 6.

Having thus described my invention, l claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent l. A bracelet, comprising hollow sections each open at one end and closed at the other end, the closed end having an eye projecting therefrom and adapted to pass into the open end of the adjacent section, links each formed of spaced side members vand end members, one end member being curved and round in cross section and engaging the eye of one section and extendinginto the ad.

jacent section, a pin in each section adjacent its open end and extending between the side meinbers'ot the link in said'section, and a spring in each between the sideiiembers of the-link and pressing with one end on the end of the link and lwith its other end on the said pinu i f nieces? 2. A bracelet havin hollow sections each open at one end and c osed at the other endl, the closed end having a centrally arranged eye adapted to pass into the open end of. the next adjacent section, the said eye norl'nally engaging with two opposite sides the inner faces of `corresponding sides of the adjacent section to hold the sections against turning one relative to the other, 'links each formed of spaced side members and end members and having one end member loosel engaging the eye of one section and exten ing into the next adjacent section, and a spring within eachsection and pressing thelink therein.

3. A bracelet having hollow sections each open at one end and closed at the other end, the closed end having' a centrally arranged eye adapted to pass into the open end of the vnext adjacent section, links each' formed of spaced side members and end members and engaging tlae eye of one section and extending into the next adjacent section, the end of the link engagin the eye being round in cross section and iorming. with the eye'a" universal j oint'to allow the' sections toy Swing in any direction when the sections are drawn apart, and a sprin Within eachfsect'ion and pressing the link t erein.

In testimony whereof I havel Signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses. i

CHARLES F. TRUMMER. VVitnessest i THEO. G'. HOSTER, IHimr Dl ROLILHAUS. 

